a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression
of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located; "the oral cavity"; "the oral mucous membrane"; "the oral surface of a starfish"
using speech rather than writing; "an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement"
of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth; "oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine"
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face; "an eyebrow pencil"
a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication; "the words were scribbled in pencil"; "this artist's favorite medium is pencil"
write, draw, or trace with a pencil; "he penciled a figure"
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"
socially right or correct; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior"
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters"
treat a defect; "The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia"
make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation"